German startup Neura Robotics has raised approximately $1.4 billion in a funding round.
Investors include Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, as well as Qualcomm, Nvidia, Amazon, German industrial group Bosch, and auto parts manufacturer Schaeffler, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.
The company's valuation following the round was approximately $7 billion. Neura Robotics will use the funds to produce humanoid robots, develop its own software platform, and expand its production infrastructure. Bloomberg previously cited Neura Robotics and other European robotics manufacturers as Europe's chance to stay ahead in the technology race.
According to the agency, Tether has been actively investing in artificial intelligence and robotics projects in recent years, including neural interface developer Blackrock Neurotech and Italian startup Generative Bionics.
Tether is also known for diversifying its investments across various sectors. Bloomberg previously reported, citing a map of Tether's investment portfolio, that the company has invested in over 140 projects. These include crypto exchanges, wallets, payment services, mining, gold mining assets, agribusiness, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, neurotechnology, robotics, and even the Juventus football club.
In 2025, the company purchased 70 tons of gold, exceeding the purchase volumes of almost all publicly reported central banks. According to CEO Paolo Ardoino, the company stores the gold in Switzerland, in a Cold War-era bunker.